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J. N. .MCINTIRE1 'or New YORK, N, Y.

Letters Patent No. 83,397, dated 'October 27, 1868; antedated October 6,1868.

IMPROVEMENT IN BILLIARD-CUES.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, J. N. MCINTIRE, of N ew York city, in the State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inBilliard-Cues and I do hereby declare that the following is an exact'description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying stand myimproved cue, I will proceed to describe the same, referring, byletters, to the accompanying drawings, and in which- Figure 1 is a topview of a cue embracing my improvement;

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal section through the centre of thefalse or extra butt,'with spring taken out;

Figure 3 is a top view of the same, with the spring attached; and

Figure 4 is avertical longitudinal section at the line :c as, fig;v 1.

Similar letters of reference denote like parts in the different figures.

A is the cue, tapering gradually to the'butt B.

(l is a false butt, made of sheet-metal, corresponding exactly in shapeto the butt B,.and of such dimensions as will admit of its sliding,without lateral play, on to the butt B, and of a length to suitcircumstances, as will be presently explained.

D is a tube, made also of metal, and secured to the base of the falsebutt, centrally, and extending beyond it a distance about equal to thelength of said butt. Of

course this may be varied to suit circumstances.v This tube is providedwith a slot, a, made through the centre longitudinally, and abouttwo-thirds of the length of said tube, and about one-eighth of an inchwide, in a full-sized cue, and beginning about one inch from the end ofthe butt B.

E is a spiral spring, of such size as `to admit of its l reception intothe tube E.

F is a socket drilled centrally through the butt B, a distance equal, orthereabouts, to the lengthof the tube, into which are secured twothimbles, ff, one being located at the entrance', and the other at anysuitable point below, to form bearings or journals for the tube E toslide upon freely, and at the same time to prevent any lateral motion ofthe tube. b is a pin, .with

which the tube and falsehollow butt are secured in position, as will bepresently explained.

c is a cushion, made of any suitable material, and applied to the end ofthe butt.

The cue Ahas a hole, d, drilled through it for the reception of the pinb.

I will now explain the manner of putting the several parts together.

The spring E is placed within the tube D, and pressed slightlytoward thecushioned endof the butt, until the endof the spring just passes thehole b, when a short `pin is passed through to hold th'e spring inplace. This pin does not protrude on either side ofthe tube, being inits length exactly vequal to the diameter of the tube E, which is thenpassed down into its socket, F, the but-t C passing a short distanceover the butt B, until the pin above alluded to comes directly oppositeto the pin-hole el, when the pin l) is driven through, forcing the shortpin out of the way, and securing. the tube in place, and forming abearing for the spiral spring.

Of coiu'se, I do not wish to limit myself to a spring or arrangementespecially as desc1'ibed,-as I may vary materially without departingfrom the spirit of my invention; for instance, guttafpercha springs7maybe used. v

It will be seen that, the parts being secured, the cue is ready for use,and that should the cue strike the wall or any object behind the player,the false butt will immediately yield to the pressure, sliding down uponits bearings, and will immediately return to its proper position as soonas the pressure is removed, land thus again balance the cue. Of coursethe ordinary-length ened cue is cut somewhat shorter, so that when thefalse Vbutt is attached, it will be of its natural dimensions andweight. This butt, in a full-sized cue, need not be more than three orfour inches in length, and any contact with the hand, or inconveniencewhatever, is avoided.

Having explained the construction and operation of my improved cue,

That I claim as new, and desire ters Patent, is Y A telescopicbilliard-cue, having a false or spring butt, so constructed as to yieldto any pressure, and again resuming its natural position, substantiallyas described for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set myhand `and aixed 'my seal,this 5th day of March, 1868.

J. N. MCINTIRE. [1.. s]

to secure by Letn Witnesses:

WM. G. lylollu'rrnu,A

T. O. Stura.

